An Action Research on the Art Visual Curriculum of Multi-Material Clay for the Elementary School Students with Mild Mental Retardation

• Main Authors: Nai-Ting Wang, 汪迺婷
• Other Authors: Jun-Chieh Wu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/46255569700027009551

碩士 === 華梵大學 === 工業設計學系碩士班 === 103 === In 2008, the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, R.O.C. reformed the special education expecting to promote the inclusive education in the framework of the Grade1-9 Curriculum and the principles of Special Education New Curriculum Guideline. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education carrying out the Aesthetic Education Plan recently, the researchers was induced to design a suitable visual arts curriculum for children with mild mental retardation by reference to the Arts and Humanities Area of the Grade 1-9 Curriculum Guidelines. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the feasibility and the specifications of implementing and designing a multi-material clay arts curriculum for the children with mild mental retardation; by multi-sensory method, to design a suitable visual art curriculum used clay as the main teaching mediums with other materials for the children, then after excuting the courses, to investigate the learning effectiveness of children with mild mental retardation. In this study, the researcher used the action research method to record and observe the courses by videos, records of classroom observations, individualized education program and interviewing experts and parents to get qualitative analysis. The conclusions of this research included: (1) In accordance with the Grade 1-9 Curriculum Guidelines combined with special education teaching strategies and principles to design the clay art courses for mild mental retardation children is feasible and has the effectiveness of teaching; (2) Multi-sensory teaching method is adapted for children with mild mental retardation which can effectively enhance their learning; (3) The study courses really can effectively upgrade the performance of children with mild mental retardation in color perceptions, such as primary colours and lightness; (4) The use of aid tools-measuring spoons can effectively enhance the quality of clay techniques and works for children with mild mental retardation .